This document provides an agenda and summary for a quarterly network meeting hosted by The Network for Responsible Business. The agenda includes welcome remarks, network updates on Ireland's National Plan on CSR and the role of the Network. An "Ask the Expert" panel will discuss community and employee engagement. New board members will be introduced. Upcoming events are listed. Trends in EU sustainability include topics like the circular economy, skills gaps, and supply chain human rights. Implementation challenges cover issues such as measuring impact and engaging SMEs.

1. The Network for Responsible Business
Welcome
Quarter 2 Network Meeting
Hosted by

2. 2
Agenda
• Welcome
• Network Updates
• Ask the Expert - Community & Employee
Engagement
• Upcoming Events
• Summary

3. 3
Welcome
Pat Naughton
Director Group People &
Sustainability

4. Network Updates

5. 5
National Plan on CSR
Good For Business, Good for the Community
Vision: Ireland as recognised centre of
excellence
What Now?
• Convene CSR Stakeholder Forum
• Baseline of activity
• Best Practice Awareness
• Role of IDA and EI
• Support SMEs

6. 6
(*Information provided
by CSR Europe April 2013)
Implemented In Process Not started
Belgium
Bulgaria
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Lichtenstein
Netherlands
Poland
Romania
Slovakia
Sweden
Austria
Cyprus
Czech Rep.
France
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Ireland
Slovenia
Spain
Portugal
UK
Luxembourg
Lithuania
12 Member States with NAPs

7. 7
Role of Network
• Strong working relationship with Department
Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation:
– Provision of research & analysis e.g. baseline,
policy analysis
– Facilitate members to engage, and voice of the
network members
– Key player in the CSR Stakeholder Forum
– Support on delivery of actions in the Plan
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8. Your role? Engage and lead

9. 9
New Board Members
Mary Rose Burke
IBEC Director
James Winters
DePuySynthes Ireland,
Plant Manager

10. 10
Ask The Expert
Community & Employee Engagement

11. 11
Ask The Expert
Stephen Looney
Corporate Responsibility &
Engagement Manager

12. 12
Ask The Expert
Gerry Keating
Director Human Resources
&
Shauna Bonner
HR Executive

13. 13
Ask The Expert
Kristin Quinn
Sustainability Communications
Manager
&
Brian Gray
Corporate Sustainability Coordinator

14. 14
Ask The Expert
Dervla Brophy
Communications Manager

15. Ask the Expert
Question and Answer

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Upcoming Events
Mark Information Sessions- 7th May, 11th June
Business Impact Celebration- 22nd May
Cork Showcase- 30th May
Member CEO Exclusive Networking Event- 18th June
CSR and Sustainability Conference- 11th November

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EU Trends and Priorities
:
:
Sustainability Challenges Implementation Challenges
• Resource scarcity & circular
economy
• Skills gaps & education
• Employability
• Social entrepreneurship
• Healthy employees
• Supply chain/human rights
• Leadership at C-suite
• Closing the gap b/w HQ and
local
• Measuring Impact
• Iconic project by sectoral
collaborations
• Mainstreaming
• Engaging with SMEs
• Multinationals & territorial
dimensions

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